President of India’s Message on the Eve of National Day of Turkey

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee has extended his greetings and felicitations to the Government and people of the Republic of Turkey on the eve of the National Day of theRepublic of Turkey (October 29, 2014).

In his message toH.E. Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the President of the Republic of Turkey,the President has said, "On behalf of the Government and the people of India and on my own behalf, I have the pleasure to extend my warm greetings and felicitations to you and to the Government and the people of Turkey on the occasion of your National Day.

It is a matter of satisfaction that the deep-rooted relations between our two countries continue to be marked by friendship, mutual understanding and cooperation. I am confident that our bilateral relations will further diversify and deepen with the passage of time to the mutual benefit of the people of our two countries.

Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration and my best wishes for your good health and well-being, as well as for the welfare and prosperity of the friendly people of the Republic of Turkey”.

This Press Release issued at 1100 hrs.